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Six Reasons to Work with a Realtor

1.  They have loads of expertise
Want to check the MLS for a 4B/2B with an EIK and a W/D? Real estate has its own language, full of acronyms and semi-arcane jargon, and your Realtor is trained to speak that language fluently. Plus, buying or selling a home usually requires dozens of forms, reports, disclosures, and other technical documents. Realtors have the expertise to help you prepare a killer deal— while avoiding delays or costly mistakes that can seriously mess you up.

2.  They have turbocharged searching power
The Internet is awesome. You can find almost anything—anything! And with online real estate listing sites such as yours truly, you can find up-to-date home listings on your own, any time you want. But guess what? Realtors have access to even…

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New Condos in Shaw: The Perla

The Perla is a one of the newest mixed-use buildings planned for the Shaw neighborhood located at 810 O St NW. Previously the site of a prominent church, the cathedral was eventually torn down after approval from the Historic Preservation Review Board. Sales for the Perla are expected to start in early 2019 with construction completion in late 2019.

The nine-story building will hold 66 condos, underground parking, and thousands of square feet for retail space located at the ground level. Located at the corner of 9th and O Streets NW, residents are blocks away from shops, restaurants, Blagden Alley, parks and much more - earning the location a walk score of 97.

Perla Floor Plans

The Perla offers buyers 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom layouts, with or…

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Now in Pre-Sales: Robinson Landing

Robinson Landing is one of the newest additions to the historic city of Old Town Alexandria. Compromised of 70 luxurious condos and 26 modern townhomes all steps from the Potomac riverfront. Robinson Landing is now in pre-construction sales.

Robinson Landing Amenities

Robinson Landing offers its residences an extensive list of amenities which includes 24-hour onsite staff, concierge services, state-of-the-art fitness center, yoga studio, bicycle shop, pet grooming spa, private parking garage, and resident’s lounge.

Robinson Landing Condominiums

The Robinson Landing Condominiums offers 1-bedroom, 2-bedrooms, and 3-bedrooms, with or without a den starting in the high $1.2M. You can expect floor-to-ceiling windows offering expansive views of…

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Amazon HQ2 and What It Means for Crystal City

The big news for Arlington, VA is that the e-commerce colossus, Amazon, has chosen this Washington DC suburb to host its east coast headquarters. More accurately, the enormous project known as Amazon HQ2 has been divided into two parts--one to be run out of Arlington, VA and the other to be run out of the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, NY. Officially, the Northern Virginia HQ2 will be part of what has now been branded National Landing: a sort of Franken-hood comprised of Crystal City as well as parts of Pentagon City and Alexandria’s Potomac Yard.

Not only is Arlington County prime for Amazon, boasting--perhaps for the first time ever--a 20% vacancy rate with regard to commercial real estate. JBG…

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Renovated Petworth Listings

Washingtonian

As you can probably guess from looking at its construction, the word “renovate” means, at the most basic level, “to make new again” and that is exactly what is happening throughout DC’s Petworth neighborhood. Without going into cringe-worthy metaphors like how the new Safeway on Georgia Ave NW and various new eateries are Petworth’s state-of-the-art kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite worktops. It must be expressed that the gorgeous and thoughtful renovation being done inside Petworth’s rowhomes and condo conversions is a perfect parallel to the renovation of the entire neighborhood.

Especially impressive is the manner in which investors are making Petworth new again. They are not simply tearing down and building…

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Listings Near the C & O Canal

Anyone who has visited Georgetown to explore or just wander about, has likely stumbled upon the enchanting Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (or C & O for short). It is true that Georgetown’s historic rowhomes, whether brick or timber, help to transport one back to the 18th and 19th centuries, but the C & O Canal, with its stone banks, rough-hewn footpaths, and placid green water offer something less tangible--something majestic. First-time stumblers-by may think for a moment, “I wonder if anyone else knows about this!”

Because of the unique qualities of this relic, it should come as no surprise that listings near the C & O Canal are highly coveted by those with an interest in Georgetown real estate. The absurdly gorgeous penthouse at 2900 K St NW is just…

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Armed Forces Retirement Home Development | Petworth Real Estate

The Armed Forces Retirement Home will soon begin a project on its Northwest DC Campus that is now ten years in the making. On Monday, March 19th, the AFRH issued a solicitation to developers. Paying its operating costs from a trust fund rather than federal appropriations, the AFRH has had difficulty making ends meet over the years, but thanks to some creative thinking and congressional approval, a portion of the 272-acre campus has been allocated for private development. This will create a new revenue stream from which the fund can be topped off.

Though various ups and downs have halted the forward progress of this project, the delays may have been a blessing. Petworth, the neighborhood that shares the AFRH’s northwest border, has undergone a…

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How To Sell My Chevy Chase Home For More

There’s no denying that Chevy Chase is a gorgeous and distinguished neighborhood, but even so, just putting your Chevy Chase house on the market won’t automatically get you the price you’re looking for. Here are some simple things to do or keep in mind in order to maximize the money you make for the sale of your Chevy Chase home.

Chevy Chase Realtors

It seems like a no-brainer, but perhaps the most important thing to do if you want to sell your Chevy Chase home for more, is to find the right realtor. This means the right realtor for you and for your property. It’s essential that you find a local agent who knows the Chevy Chase neighborhood. Real estate agents love to show off their sales history, so once you’ve narrowed down the possibilities,…

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Search VA Approved Condos Instantly!

This tool assists buyers looking for condos where the Veterans Administration loan is accepted in the District of Columbia, Arlington, Alexandria, Chevy Chase, Bethesda, and Silver Spring.

In addition to the VA Approved Condo filter, condo search results can be narrowed even further by using any combination of the other 10 filter options in Capital Park Realty's Advanced Search Tool. For example, if a veteran is looking for a condo where the VA loan is accepted in either Chevy Chase, Capitol Hill, or Georgetown, now there’s a place to go and find condos matching their exact criteria with a few clicks of a button.

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Georgetown Mansions

Georgetown mansions house many of DC’s wealthiest residents and the neighborhood real estate boasts price tags to match. And what do you get for all that cash? Lots of space coupled with urban convenience. Georgetown mansions are among the most expensive homes in the DC Metro Area for a reason.

Georgetown mansions have the unique appeal of being delicately balanced on the line between urban walkability and suburban size. Whether relaxing in the bountiful gardens or striking deals inside the historic interior, Georgetown mansion dwellers enjoy the potential for solitude that so many crave with all the conveniences of city dwelling right outside their door. One advantage of these properties is the ease and speed with which owners and their families…

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